Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship

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Education for Sustainable Development and Global
Citizenship

• Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship in
  Work-Based Learning
• Jane Ellis
• Senior Quality and Effectiveness Policy Manager
• Jane.Ellis_at_wales.gsi.gov.uk
• November 2008

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In a nutshell.

• ESDGC is about
• The links between society, economy and
  environment and between our own lives and those
  of people throughout the world
• Meeting the needs of the present without
  comprising the ability of future generations to
  meet their needs
• Changing culture, thinking and practice
• The local and global implications of everything
  we do and the actions that individuals and
  organisations can take in response to local and
  global issues

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ESDGC definitions

• Enables individuals to
• participate in decisions about the way we do
  things individually and collectively, both
  locally and globally, that will improve the
  quality of life now without damaging the planet
  for the future.
• understand the global forces which shape their
  lives and will equip them to participate in
  decision making, both locally and globally, which
  promotes a more equitable and sustainable world
• www.esd-wales.org.uk

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ESDGC - 7 Key Themes

• Wealth and Poverty Fair Trade, Procurement
• Climate Change Energy use, transport choice
• Natural Environment Take action for
  biodiversity
• Consumption and Waste Building and grounds
• Healthy Living Healthy body, healthy mind
• Identity and Culture International
  partnerships, race equality
• Choices and Decisions - Thinking about
  consequences

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Generic issues on ESDGC

• Lack of understanding of what ESDGC is and the
  extent to which providers can become involved in
  ESDGC
• Improvements to the ESDGC website required
• Patchy delivery of ESDGC as a result
• Not enough trainers available to deliver ESDGC
• Need for integration of ESDGC within programmes
  of education and learning
• The need to share good practice amongst all
  providers of education and training

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Why ESDGC/WBL

• A Strategy for Action published September 2006
• Identifies common areas in which we will create a
  future more focused on ESDGC

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ESDGC Common Themes

• Commitment and leadership - the principles of
  ESDGC are applied across the organisation
• Teaching and Learning - staff and trainers embed
  principles through existing training programmes
• Organisational management - ESDGC is embedded
  across the organisation
• Partnerships - Effective partnerships deliver
  ESDGC

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ESDGC A Strategy for Action (Sept 2006)

• Published action targets relating to WBL
• ESDGC is embedded in individuals training from
  cradle to grave
• Different starting points are recognised
• Leaders and managers apply ESDGC in management
  and learning
• Trainers are ESDGC literate to pass it on
• Partnerships are developed with other
  organisations to promote and embed ESDGC

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Where are we now?

• Sector Baseline information - Spring 2007
• Almost all providers have a policy but it is a
  mixed picture
• Fairly narrow focus eg recycling, energy
  management
• Some are working towards Green Dragon Levels
• Global citizenship???
• Only a small few give detailed evaluation of
  their approach including references to embedding
  ESDGC into the curriculum
• Demonstrated that all WBL providers need to
  improve and develop their practices

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Where are we now contd

• More up to date research shows much good practice
  
• ESDGC champions in some organisations
• Promoters/consumers of fair trade
• Supporting learners to complete assignments on
  sustainability
• Influencing stakeholders and employers to adopt
  greener practices
• Developing an ESDGC tool aimed at Key Skills
  level 1 to measure eco-footprints
• One World projects learners investigating how
  certain equipment is constructed and impact on
  the environment

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How will the Assembly Government support WBL
Providers to embed ESDGC?

• Developing a toolkit to enable providers to
  self-assess their progress on ESDGC
• Launched by February 2009
• Regional events held in March 2009
• NTFW ESDGC champions

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The toolkit will

• Give a structured and systematic approach to
  evaluate the current position but not
  prescriptive
• Help you capture what you already do
• Identify what is important to become sustainable
  organisations
• Help identify areas requiring action easy wins
• Monitor progress made and the impact

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The toolkit will also

• Provide key ideas on how ESDGC teaching should be
  included in training programmes
• Give examples of good practice
• Identify support and reference materials

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Aims of the tool-kit

• ESDGC is part of everyday life
• Not an additional burden culture shift
• Should be an integrated, whole-organisation
  approach
• Significant influence on the Assemblys cradle
  to the grave aim
• Benefits to WBL learners and providers
• Will give providers valuable information on their
  position, but also give WAG information on target
  achievement and where resources/support are
  needed

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Next Steps

• Pilot ends 14 November 2008
• Tool-Kit available by February 2009
• Will require submission separate to SARs (similar
  to Health and Safety reports)
• Completion November 2009
• Regional events to share good practice March
  2009